Bachelor’s Degrees in Photojournalism
Education Levels of Photojournalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 89 people earned their bachelor's degree in photojournalism. This earns it the #674 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in photojournalism at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 89 |
Master’s Degree | 41 |
Associate Degree | 10 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Photojournalism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for photojournalism majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in photojournalism. About 66.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 30 |
Women | 59 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of photojournalism bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 63 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Photojournalism Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for photojournalism students seekinga bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from OHIO Athens. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for photojournalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Michigan University. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Central Michigan. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in photojournalism. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from UCO. Of these students, 91% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Kentucky University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in photojournalism. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from WKU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for photojournalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Columbia. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in photojournalism. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Syracuse. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for photojournalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Widener University. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,598 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,755 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Widener. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
George Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in photojournalism. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from GWU.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in photojournalism. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,838 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from MSU Moorhead.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to photojournalism that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Journalism | 8,590 |
Broadcast Journalism | 726 |
Other Journalism | 621 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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